Amitryptiline cause burning sensation?
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Ive been on low dose amitryptiline now for few weeks for nerve related symptoms and past few nights my arms and legs have been burning and tingly has anyone else had this side effect from this med ? Pls help
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borderriever sally62433
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I take this medication for PsA it suppresses nerve and tendon pain, my dose rate is 75mg before bed.
The medication can take a time to work as this medication is an actual AD. The dose we take generally quite low. so I would think give it more time to work.
I find the medication very good for nerve damage although I was talking about the medication and some medics feel there are other medications we can try.
Try taking milk with the tablets as the tast of the drug can be a little bit YUK
I hope you get respite, keep in touch
BOB
sally62433 borderriever
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borderriever sally62433
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We all need to be happy in our skin so if you are not comfortable with the drug see your Gp
There are other medications that can be used according to my Trick cyclist. I do not know the drugs names.
Good luck
BOB
KazLed sally62433
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I have been on it for about 3 weeks...I initially felt tired now I sometimes feel like ants are crawling in my legs or pins and needles but I am definately in less pain though I really think the dose needs increasing as I am on 10mg. I take it before bed. I havnt had burning but I am guessing the tingling is because of the way the drug works "They appear to work in the nervous system by reducing the nerve cell’s ability to re-absorb chemicals such as serotonin and noradrenaline. These chemicals are called neural transmitters. If they are not reabsorbed they accumulate outside the nerve cell and the result is suppression of pain messages in the spinal cord."
sally62433 KazLed
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KazLed sally62433
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Tnhurtsme sally62433
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Tnhurtsme sally62433
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demetrius77823 sally62433
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Hopeandope sally62433
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I have recently stopped taking the medication as these meds are more harm than good.
It’s time to fight back.
Have you tried acupuncture/reflexology? Your nerves are probably confused with the meds so maybe try meditation or mindfulness to calm the nerves?
ann50411 sally62433
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I had a spinal stroke in 2019. I have agonizing pain from buttock into perineum and down both legs.
They suggested adding elavil 10 mg at night to my regimen. It made my pain so much worse! I couldn't stand the burning and tingling in my legs and feet it just made me cry. I stopped it after a month or so. MUCH better!